Parent Locator #2

If you recall the first "Locator", you'll realize it's been some time since Dad and Beverly have been on the move. After having an angiogram, Dad recovered from his heart issues and got out of the hospital. He had to stay in town (Dr.'s orders!) another week after that for a checkup with the cardiologist. Once he had the "all clear" and without blinking an eye, packed everything in and started the trek heading south! Reno was getting cold and the forecast was for snow. The very reason they got out of North Dakota when they did in the first place! Plus, a frozen water tank on an RV doesn't do much good when you live in said RV!
They were heading to their favorite spot from last year....Castle Rock Shores Resort south of Parker, AZ. The route included driving along I95 through Las Vegas, Laughlin, driving over Hoover Dam and through Lake Havasu. Sound familiar my dear siblings?
Since arriving there, both Dad and Beverly have been ill. Bad colds or flu. Sounds like the vacation is off to a booming start, doesn't it? Retirement sounds fun!
Stay tuned for future updates!

Parent Locator #4

If you have been keeping up on the travels of Dad and Beverly, you will know from my last update on them that they have been in Mesa, AZ., for the last month or so.

They left Mesa on March 25TH and started heading northward. Due to some land slides in the northeast Phoenix area, the roads they wanted to take were closed. So they ended up taking AZ Highway 87 to Highway 101 around to the north side of Phoenix. From that road they connected to Interstate 40 via ( I think this is what Dad said?) Interstate 17. They drove eastward until they found a camp ground roughly 50 miles outside of Albuquerque, NM. I'm guessing as to the exact RV park they were at but based on what Dad told me, it could very well be this one, the Dancing Eagle Casino RV Park. He will have to correct me if I'm wrong. He never did tell me the name of it.
Friday morning they got up and were on the road again by 9 AM and headed through Albuquerque and took the exit for Interstate 25 North. This took them into Colorado Springs, CO Friday night around 6 PM. They are staying at an RV park about 10 blocks from my cousin John Gudvangen and his family. Here they will be for about a week. (I apologize Dad, if my info is a little off!)

Parent locator #7....for Kevin

Dad and Beverly have been on the move for several weeks now. One of their last stops was in Wichita, Kansas. My Mom's sister Adeline Kihle lives there with her family. So they were able to have some coffee with them. They have since moved on to Kansas City, Missouri.
But, tomorrow they plan on driving north on I-29. Guess where that will take them? You get 3 guesses and the first two don't count. Anyway......
I should see them sometime in the afternoon. So now I'm going to be cleaning a little more than I normally do just for myself. But I can't wait to see them.

So I'll be taking some pictures of their mobile home and new puppy Bandy. My cats should love playing with her! I hope she doesn't have a heart attack when she sees them! Check back for more fun reports on their visit to Omaha.

Parent Locator #1--2ND Annual Winter Getaway

This year marks the 2ND year that my Dad and Beverly have "closed up shop",(if you will) loaded up the motor home, hitched the car behind and have begun their travels which will ultimately end somewhere in the south with warmer temperatures.

Last year, my brother Kevin, was kind enough to keep everyone up to date on where they currently had set up camp as the days went by. So this year we decided that I would try to keep you informed. Here goes....

The traveling duo left the farm in ND around the end of October sometime. After making a quick stop in Dickinson, ND to visit my brother Kevin and his family, they set their sights west with the first destination being Blackfoot, ID. It's located southwest of Idaho Falls, ID and north of Pocatello, ID, approximately halfway between the two on I15. They have friends there that they met last year while staying in Castle Rock Shores, AZ.

From there they continued west to see my sister Cathy and her house that she's been in for two years now. Cathy lives south of Portland, OR in a town called Woodburn. They found a nice travel trailer park and stayed there about a week. From her house, they continued on their way but headed south towards Reno, NV. Dad's younger brother Ray and his wife Connie live there.
That's where they are right now. Except that my Dad has decided to spend a few days in the hospital there with some heart problems that will soon be resolved! We thought he would be released on Saturday but that wasn't the case.

And special thanks to Uncle Ray and Aunt Connie for the extra help for Dad and escorting Beverly around. Also thanks to Bruce, Ray's son-in-law. He is a doctor specializing in pulmonary critical care in the hospital that Dad is staying and happens to work on the same floor that Dad is on! So we are blessed to have him watching over Dad too!

Our prayers are with you Dad....take care....we love you.

Parent Locator #3

Okay, once again, my Dad and Beverly have changed locations. Here is the last update that I had written on their travels. After being in Parker, AZ for over two months, they are now in Mesa, AZ. The park they are staying at is called Arizona Cowboy and RV Park. It is on the east side of the city of Phoenix. They have much better telephone reception there. So if you would like to call them, they would enjoy hearing from you.
Dad told me that they will be there for about a month. They will then slowly make their way north as Beverly has a Dr. appointment in Bismarck at the end of April. I hope that means that they will be showing up on my doorstep on the way home!!!
From what they tell me, they have been feeling better than when they first got to Arizona. If you recall, they had been dealing with colds, sinus infections, the flu, etc. Hopefully it's run the gamut with them.

They were hoping to connect with some old friends from North Dakota, namely Reiny and LaDonna Pfeiffer (sp?) whom we used to shop in their shoe store in Williston! And Dad mentioned visiting his aunt and uncle Burt and Bea Wilson. So I'm sure they will have plenty to keep them busy for a month or so.

I hope they have a safe trip whenever they decide to move on.